Visa for Vietnam for US citizens

All US citizens do need visa to enter Vietnam. Nowadays, getting visa for Vietnam for US citizens is quite easy and convenient. US citizens can easily apply for Vietnam visa in 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year for Vietnam single or multiple entry visa with tourist or business purpose. In case US passport holders would like to stay longer, you can get Vietnam visa extension when you are in Vietnam.

You should apply for Vietnam visa online as soon as you can to advoid the urgent processing fee. Travellers can arrive and exit Vietnam on any date within this visa duration. So, if you are not quite sure about your date of arrival, just choose some day earlier than your planned arrival date.

Vietnam visa for US citizens can be applied in persons at Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in your country (traditional way) or in easier and cheaper way, tourist may apply Vietnam visa on arrivalonline before traveling to get Vietnam visa stamped at arrival airport to save time and money

1. General information about Vietnam visa for US citizens

- Vietnam visa is required for all US citizens wishing to visa Vietnam.

- Related to entry, exit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam, the Standing Committee of Vietnam National Assembly issued a National Ordinance No. 24/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 on the 28 April, 2000advised that all Vietnam visaapplications should arrange Vietnam visa before departure by applying Vietnam visa online for getting Vietnam visa approval letter first, receive it via email, then get the Vietnam visastamped on their passports at Vietnam Arrival airport or Vietnam Embassy.

- Visa for Vietnam for US citizens is valid for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year with single or multiple entries.

- The time to process Vietnam visa application is normally 2 working days. In case of urgency, you can upgrade the processing time in 1 working day/4 working hour/1 working hour or even on non-working time

- Normally, the Vietnam visa can be applied no earlier than 6 month prior to date of departure

- US citizens can not enter and exit exact date of entry and exit filling in the visa application. You can arrive and exit Vietnam on any date within this visa duration. So, if you are not quite sure about your date of arrival, just choose some day earlier than your planned arrival date.

2. Vietnam visa for US citizens requirements

- The original passport which must have longer validity than the visa by at least six month.

- Vietnamvisas are full page stickers, so make sure you have enough space in your passport.

3. Vietnam visa for US Citizens types

The Vietnamese Government has realized the significance of Vietnam visa, thus has soon facilitated and eased the application process for visa to Vietnam. They have put the Vietnam visa on arrival into effect, and allowed Vietnam visa online application for years now. This has helped US citizens a lot in making Vietnam visa application more easily and give a hand to strengthening the volume of travelers to Vietnam annually.

Thanks to this, at present, the Option 1 (easiest way) is that apply for Vietnam visa on arrival- 100% online application: instead of coming to the Embassy as before to get Vietnam visa, US citizens just stay at home, click apply Vietnam visa online to make visa application, make online payment, receive the visa pre-approved letter online, fly to Vietnam and get their Vietnam visa stamped at arrival airport.

Option 2(traditional way): US citizens should to find the nearest Vietnam embassy in your place, and then apply online Vietnam Embassy visato get the official Vietnam visa approval letter from Vietnam Immigration Department and then travel by yourself to get Vietnam visa stamped at the Embassy/Consulate. Please be noted that this may take longer time, more procedures and even money in some cases (The fee depends on each Vietnam Embassy/Consulate, and it may cost around 100 – 180 USD)

- even NON-WORKING TIME SERVICE (after 4pm Vietnam time, at Saturday monring or on Vietnam holiday, except night time)

5. Vietnam visa fee for US citizens

Generally, only two kinds of fees are demanded to obtain Visa on arrival for Vietnam. They are:

- Approval fee or service fee: Paid to the Vietnam visa agent who conducts all the paperwork and arrange for your Vietnam visa approval letter. Our service is pround of not only offering the best secured payment (by your credit card or Paypal) but also the the reliable and fastest service (in 1 hour).

Kindly note that the more applicants you apply, the cheaper fee you are offered as following table fee:

Currency: USD

TYPE OF VISA

SERVICE FEE cost/pax

Urgent (1 working day for tourist visa OR 3 working days for business visa, available from Monday to Friday)

Super Urgent (4 working hours for tourist visa OR 1 working day for business visa, available from Monday to Friday)

Super Urgent (2 working hours for tourist visa or 4 working hours for business visa, available from Monday to Friday)

Super urgent (1 working hour for tourist visa or 2 working hours for business visa, available from Monday to Friday)

Non working time (during the holiday, at the weekend)

Guarantee service (15 minutes)

Service (24 - 48 hours)

1 - 2

3 - 5

6 - 9

10 - 1000

1 month single entry

18

16

14

10

plus 10

plus 30

plus 50

plus 110

plus 180

plus 220

3 months single

30

25

20

15

plus 10

plus 30

plus 50

plus 110

plus 180

plus 220

1 month multiple

25

20

18

15

plus 10

plus 30

plus 50

plus 110

plus 180

plus 220

3 months multiple (valids in 85 days)

65

60

55

50

plus 10

plus 30

plus 50

plus 110

plus 180

plus 220

6 months multiples (valids in 170 days)

380

370

360

350

plus 10

plus 30

plus 50

plus 110

plus 180

plus 220

1 year multiples

560

550

540

530

plus 10

plus 30

plus 50

plus 110

plus 180

plus 220

2 years multiples

1500

1490

1480

1470

plus 10

plus 30

plus 50

plus 110

plus 180

plus 220

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- Stamping fee: Paid to the immigration officers at arrival airport. The current fees are:

Please be noted that this fee can be paid in cash only, credit cards will not be accepted.

6. Some easy steps to apply Vietnam visa for US citizens

Before getting on board:
Good news is that the application for VietNam visa is done 100% online. What you need is a computer/ laptop or just a mobile phone connected to the Internet. Then you:
- Step 1: Fill in Vietnam visa application form online atgovietnamvisa.com/step_1
- Step 2: Make online payment for the approval fee
- Step 3: Check email to get Vietnam visa approval letter after 2 days (normal service) or 1 day, 4 hour or 1 hour (urgent or super urgent services) or even on non-working time and print it outUpon entry in Vietnam airport:
Step 4: Get your Vietnam visa stamped in Vietnam Embassy or Vietnam arrival airport by:

Get their Vietnam visa stamped into passport by the Immigration Officers at the Immigration Desk

That is it! Welcome to Vietnam and have a good time

7. Advantages of Vietnam Visa for US citizens at govietnamvisa.com

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- Super urgent service in 1 hour

- Non working time service at the weekend or on holiday

- Airport Speed up service for clearing all the entry procedures and visa checking & stamping on your behalf

- Car pick up service for bringing you to your expected hotel or any other place in a safe, quick and convenient way

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Govietnamvisa.com is the commercial website run by Vietnam Deltatour JSC., NOT the website of Vietnam Government or affiliated with Government. Please be noted that they and us also charge you for this at the same fee. If you apply online for Vietnam visa at our site, our service provide full 24/7 available Customer Support for Vietnam visa application process, which help make your visa request quicker and easier.

Vietnam Visa Application Form

Number of visa

Time of visa

Type of Visa

Purpose of visit

Processing time

Normal (2 working days for tourist visa OR 5 working days for business visa, available from Monday to Friday))
Urgent (1 working day for tourist visa OR 3 working days for business visa, available from Monday to Friday)
Super Urgent (4 working hours for tourist visa OR 1 working day for business visa, available from Monday to Friday)
Super Urgent (2 working hours for tourist visa or 4 working hours for business visa, available from Monday to Friday)
Super urgent (1 working hour for tourist visa or 2 working hours for business visa, available from Monday to Friday)
Non working time (during the holiday, at the weekend)
Guarantee service (15 minutes)